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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1973
Page
5
7A senior lifesaving class offered at Lighthouse YMCA starts Tuesday. Class meets Monday Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9. Y members pay 6 dollars while non members pay 16 dollars.
A 10 year old Mull Valley California girl Jenny Fulles writes a personal letter to President Nixon protesting Little League rules that bar girls from playing. Other cases from Ypsilanti Michigan to Schenectady New York reveal widespread objections and potential legal action over gender discrimination in youth baseball leagues. Local officials weigh creating a girls league as debate grows over fairness and safety.
Billy Scott, a top Southeast dirt track racer from Union, D.C., finally qualified the Big Chance Special Chevrolet for Sunday's World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after a late push in the second qualifying session. He posted 152.426 mph to take 16th in the 40-car field amid rain delays and driver doubts.
Delegates at the seventh GAIF meeting in Oklahoma City approved a proposal to modernize amateurism and eligibility rules for the Olympics, targeting IOC Rule 26. The motion, backed by 60 plus delegates from 37 federations and 21 counties, urged participants to be eligible under international federation rules with no personal profit from competition. Jack Kelly pressed for action at the Olympic Congress in Varna next October.
In Paris at the French Open on center court, 18 year old Chris Evert from Fort Lauderdale was set to debut in the $135,000 event amid a crowd energized by early upsets. Bjorn Borg, 16, defeated Cliff Richey 6-2 6-2, while Guillermo Vilas beat Andres Gimeno 6-2 5-7 8-6, signaling dramatic results on the slow clay.
Provo May 26 1968 Brigham Young University beat Arizona 4 4 in eight inning rally as Doug Howard hit a two run single to win the Western Athletic Conference baseball title. Also May 26 1963 at Turnberry Ed Updegraft defeated Joe Carr four and three in Walker Cup golf match.
Buffalo Braves owner Paul Snyder announced the No 1 draft pick Ernie DiGregorio signed a multi year contract after a week of conflicting claims. Reports valued the deal well over 1 million dollars and details will be explained at a news conference Tuesday.
Brian Oldfield shattered the world indoor shot put record with a 70 feet 10% inch throw at the Western Ames Pro Track Classic in Salt Lake City before 6,638 fans. He helped set a fast pace on a high altitude track, while Olympic veteran Mel Peader tied a sprint record and Barbara Ferrell posted a pro best in the women’s 60. Larry James and Kip Keino also showed strong performances in the meet.
Tommy Fulton won the mile in 3:57.8 at the 22nd NAIA championships in Arkadelphia, the fastest ever in Arkansas. His effort helped Texas Southern place high, with multiple records set including Bolt and Mampestone near top times, while Eastern New Mexico claimed runner-up and Baptist College of South Carolina was third.
Six Los Angeles area entries headline a Tucson Dragway program featuring AA Fuelers, Fuel Altereds, and Funny Cars. The event marks the AA Fuelers return after years away, with gates at 4 p.m. and the 8:30 p.m. mix and match first round. Admission is 3.50 for adults, under 12 free with an adult. The venue lies on Houghton Road between Old Spanish Trail and Interstate 10.
Detroit signals Nelson Pyatt has signed a multi year NHL contract after being selected as the No 2 rookie pick. The signing was announced last night by the Red Wings in Detroit.
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